Based in South Florida and formerly of Los Angeles, Pastor JAVEN is an award-winning recording artist, producer, actor, author, speaker, and TV host. Known for his global appeal and versatility, he has shared stages with major artists such as Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Kenny Lattimore, and more. His national tours have included appearances alongside prominent figures like General Colin Powell, First Lady Laura Bush, Goldie Hawn, Zig Ziglar, and Les Brown.

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His international reach spans performances across Africa, Brazil, London, Indonesia, India, Israel, Canada, and beyond. As an actor, Pastor JAVEN has held leading roles in theatrical productions like A Raisin in the Sun and The Rock and the Rabbi, and has appeared in feature films such as One Night with the King (alongside Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole), Abandoned, Preacher’s Kid, The Sixth, and The Lost Woman. In 2025, he won a MovieGuide Award for Best Family Film as part of the cast in A Little Woman’s Christmas, where he starred opposite Gladys Knight, also featuring on her single “Joy of Christmas.” He recently appeared in The Engagement Plot as Tyson Sloan.

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Pastor JAVEN is the visionary behind the Annual Summer Slam Sports Camp, serving over 300 underserved youth with mentorship from NFL, NBA, and MLB athletes. The camp provides training in various sports, life coaching, and school supplies to youth from foster care and inner-city communities. Through NOW Church, where he serves as lead pastor, he oversees numerous local outreach initiatives.

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He is the author of two best-selling books: One Hundred Keys for Your Right Now and Do It NOW: Why Wait When Your Best is Now. His 13th musical release, GRACE, debuted at #6 on the Billboard Gospel Chart. His latest project features the hit single He Knows My Name, a duet with Deitrick Haddon.

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Pastor JAVEN has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House and President Obama for his humanitarian work. He is the host of the weekly TV show and podcast NOW Living with JAVEN, and is a regular face on Trinity Broadcasting Network specials. A graduate of Lee University, he holds a B.A. in Psychology with minors in Family Counseling and Theology.